Stephen Heward

Stephen Heward
Auditor General of Land Patents for Upper Canada
In office
1818–1828
Preceded byJohn McGill
Succeeded byD'Arcy Boulton
Personal details
Born1777?
Cumberland, England
Died1828
York, Upper Canada??
Spouse(s)Mary Robinson(1787- 1863), m. 1806 [1]
RelationsGeorge Crookshank - son-in-law
OccupationMilitary officer, public official

Like many early officials in Canada little is known of Stephen Heward beyond his roles as a public official in Upper Canada after serving earlier in the British Army.[2]

Before and during his posting as Auditor General of Land Patents Heward held a number of posts:

  • Clerk of the Peace for the Home District 1811-1828?
  • Clerk of the Receiver General's Office 1815-1828
  • Registrar General of the Court of Probate 1816-1828
  • District Court Clerk for the Home District 1818-1828

Heward served during the War of 1812 as Captain in the 3rd York Militia and promoted as Major at end of the conflict.[3] For his military service he obtained land in Simcoe County.

Legacy

Heward Avenue in Toronto named for him.

References

  1. ^ "Marriages from St. James Church, Toronto, 1800 - 1821". Retrieved 2020-11-26.
  2. ^ "Heward (family) - Archeion". www.archeion.ca. Retrieved 2020-11-26.
  3. ^ L. Homfray Irving, Honorary Librarian, Officers of the British Forces in Canada during the War of 1812-1815, Canadian Military Institute, Welland Tribune Print, 1908, page 67-69